Morning brief: Kim Jong Un to meet Vladimir Putin, sign of calm in Iran-US tensions, and more
WION's morning brief
The curtain is risen and characters are set to be in the frame. The photographic symbolism from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin is beginning to dominate the news cycle worldwide. In Morocco, the global effort to rescue people trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings continues.
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N. Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia ahead of confirmed one-on-one with Putin
The South Korean defence ministry has indicated that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, entered Russia on Tuesday (September 12)aboard his heavily fortified private train. This visitprecedes his anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Morocco earthquake: Rescue teams race against time to find survivors, as death toll crosses 2,800
Morocco earthquake death toll as per latest estimates has crossed 2,800. As per state TV reports, late on Monday, the number of dead had risen to 2,862, and 2,562 people were injured.
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of tax fraud in Philippines
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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings
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'A kind of madness': Iran vows to target Israeli and US energy infrastructure if attacked as Trump weighs fresh strikes
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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Hosts India sweep Malaysia for double gold in men’s and women’s Commonwealth Table Tennis finals
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Lift accident? Maintenance, builders & makers are ALL liable now, rules Supreme Court: 3 major regulations | WION Decodes
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Monsoon set to strengthen in August as India's rainfall deficit narrows to 14%: IMD
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23ft python swallows man returning from party in Indonesia; family find body whole inside reptile
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"Am I Worthy?" Ranbir Kapoor addresses backlash over playing Lord Ram in Ramayana: Part 1
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Delhi Consumer Court fines Indian Railways Rs 25,000 for making RAC passengers share one blanket
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Google Earth accidentally creates AI's next misinformation nightmare. 'Create image' feature rolled back over terrifying ques: What's real anymore?
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60,000 migrants from Morocco flood Spain's Ceuta, EU calls influx unacceptable, Trump warns US
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'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
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Buying Russian oil could cost India dearly? MEA breaks silence on US 100% tariff bill
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Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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What are Italy’s Schengen rules with Spain and why has Meloni suspended them? WION Decodes
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US offers $15mn reward to dismantle alleged IRGC drone funding network
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'Living Nostradamus' warns of a new war, claims two of his 2026 predictions have come true
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iPhone 18 Pro could be Apple's biggest price jump in years, says new leak
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WWE SummerSlam 2026 Match Card: Night 1 & Night 2 schedule, main events & full lineup
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Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
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Trump Dashes Zelensky's Patriot Dream as Putin Exploits Ukraine's Air Defence Gap
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Trump warns US could see migrant ‘invasion’ of Spain if Democrats win midterms
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu ranks India's 4th richest CM, wealthiest in Northeast: ADR report
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‘Italy will not...’: Meloni threatens Spain’s Schengen access after thousands enter Ceuta from Morocco
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NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
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Indian forces used pellet guns on Jul 20? SC hearing, police diary entry, MLC report and injured protesters' claims
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Pakistan avalanche: Four bodies found as search for Nirmal Purja and 9 other climbers enters critical phase
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Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal reveals why she warned Tom Holland and Zendaya against dating
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How CIA & Mossad are trying to trace Mojtaba Khamenei using human intelligence
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Shehzad Poonawalla, BJP's national spokesperson quits politics? Here's what sparked social media buzz
In a significant legal triumph for renowned Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and her news platform, Rappler, a trial court handed down an acquittal on tax fraud charges.
This marks yet another victory for the journalist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, alongside a Russian counterpart. Ressa, who serves as the head of Rappler, has earned widespread acclaim for the relentless scrutiny her platform directed towards former President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial war on drugs.
US-Iran tensions calming down? Tehran to get back frozen assets worth billions after prisoner swap
The US will release $6 bn in frozen Iranian funds and indicated that it would release five Iranian prisoners from American jails. The development came on September 11 when the Biden administration formally notified Congress on the matter, in what was seen as a major sign of plummeting tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Researchers discover 'remarkable' 24,000 years old palaeolithic cave art in Spain
Archaeologists have made a significant discovery of Palaeolithic cave art in "Cova Dones" or "Cueva Dones", a cave site in Spain.
With over 100 ancient paintings and engravings believed to be at least 24,000 years old, this discovery can arguably be considered one of the most important finds on the Eastern Iberian Coast in Europe.
Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty wanted to visit Haldiram's or Saravana Bhawan in Delhi but could not
In India, if the consensus on social media is to go by, the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stole the most widespread spotlight as he mingled with world leaders at the G-20 summit. The Indian-origin leader of the UK's Conservative Party garnered admiration of Indians for the purported display of humility when he sat beside Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on one knee as the elder leader from Dhaka sat on a chair.
But it has emerged that the Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murthy could not complete one task from their Delhi to-do list.
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